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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,051.24, 347,904.06 and 164,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,051.24, 347,904.06 and 164,848.72 is: 227,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,051.24 : 347,904.06 = 164,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,051.24/347,904.06 = 164,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,051.24x = 347,904.06 × 164,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,051.24x = 57,351,538,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,538,973.80/252,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,539.21

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